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Repeate
rs
The main disadvantage to
repeaters is that they just amplify
signals. These signals not only
include the network signals, but
any noise on the wire as well.
They join similar topologies and
are used to divide network
segments.
Bridg
es
Unlike repeaters, bridges can
filter out noise
The main disadvantage to bridges is that they cant connect
dissimilar network types or perform intelligent path selection.
They repeat any signal that comes in on one
port and copy it to the other ports (a process
that is also called broadcasting)
Hubs
Switch
Bus (c a n be bo th lo g ic a l a nd phy s ic a l)
Ring (c a n be bo th lo g ic a l a nd
phy s ic a l)
S ta r (phy s ic a l o nly )
Sta r topologie s a re e a s y to
ins ta ll. A c a ble is run from
e a c h works ta tion to the hub.
The hub is pla c e d in a c e ntra l
loc a tion in the offic e .
In this phy s ic a l to po lo g y, e a c h de v ic e is c o nne c te d to e v e ry o the r
de v ic e
Me s h (c a n be bo th lo g ic a l a nd phy s ic a l)